Materials Engineer

Why Apple? At Apple, we believe our products begin with our people. By hiring a diverse team, we drive creative thinking. By giving that team everything they need, we drive innovation. By hiring incredible engineers, we drive precision. And through our collaborative process, we create memorable experiences for our customers. These elements come together to make Apple an amazing environment for motivated people to do the greatest work of their lives.

Why Softgoods? The Apple Softgoods Engineering team works with textiles, non-wovens, polyurethanes, silicone, and other soft polymers. Our mission is to use these incredible materials to enable new product categories and to enhance Apple’s existing product lines. Bringing Apple engineering and precision to products made of soft materials is an exciting challenge and requires a creative and open-minded approach. We have a talented team of people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We all work together in a customized lab where we design, engineer, and develop the best Softgoods products in the world.

## Description

What is the role? We are seeking a motivated engineer to drive material development. The position requires you to drive strategic next-generation materials, engage in hands-on project-based work, and establish key material supplier relationships. We encourage anyone passionate about sustainability and the environment, building relationships, developing top technical talent, and approaching problem-solving with curiosity and imagination to apply. We value people with a desire to learn new skills and have an approach to challenging questions as opportunities for insight. To that end, we are committed to professional development across all aspects of materials and communication, with mentorship and training opportunities both within and outside Apple.

## Minimum qualifications

In-depth understanding of material structure and property/performance relationship

Strong background in characterizing and specifying materials and performance using the design of experiments

Expertise in driving material scoping and development

Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Strong attention to detail and resolution to solve complex problems

Master’s degree or PhD in Chemical, Materials, Mechanical, Textile Engineering, or related fields.

## Preferred qualifications

3+ years of proven experience in yarn and textile constructions preferred.

Strong polymer background